What causes the seasons on Earth?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun
- Step 1: The axis is tilted by about , so each hemisphere leans towards the Sun for part of the year. Answer: The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun. Why not the others: The orbit is almost circular, the spin gives day and night and the Moon does not cause seasons.
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